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INSIDE THE INDUSTRY: Tayte Simpson

This week on INSIDE THE INDUSTRY we're talking with Tayte Simpson, one of the UK's leading documentary and factual Executive Producers. Tayte is Director of Programming at Mentorn Media, one of Europe's most successful production companies and has produced numerous BAFTA, Rose D'Or and Grierson nominated programmes. As an Exec Producer Tayte has overseen dozens of edits during his near twenty year career and gave us a ton of industry insight during his hour long chat with Inside The Edit.

What production companies and broadcasters are looking for when hiring the key creative positions in high end documentaries.

What the key skills and talents are for primetime level editing. Common problems that happen in the cutting room.

How the industry is changing with the advent of new technology.

Unique insights into how documentaries are commissioned from someone at the very highest level of television.